A Chinese student was brutally beaten and subjected to "racial taunts" in yet another hate crime linked to the coronavirus.
According to Birmingham Live , the attack took place on February 3 in Harborne.
The attack, during which the Chinese student's jaw was dislocated, came after the Midland's first coronavirus death was confirmed.
A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: "We're investigating a report of a man being assaulted in Cross Farm Road, Harborne, at around 5pm on February 3.
"The victim, in his 20s, was punched, kicked and subjected to racial taunts after being approached by three men. This is being investigated as a race hate crime."
"Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight or call 101 anytime. Quote crime reference number 20BW/48566K/20."
It isn't the only attack to take place, after trainee lawyer Meera Solanki was knocked unconscious trying to defend her Chinese friend from racist abuse while on a night out in Birmingham.
The surge in attacks has even led to police giving Birmingham's Chinese Community Centre staff training in handling hate crime reporting.
Kate Gordon, from Digbeth's Chinese Community Centre, said: "We have heard of more verbal abuse and violence towards anyone looking Chinese since the coronavirus outbreak.
"But a lot of the abuse is not reported to police. The police are arranging to give us training in how to effectively handle hate crime reporting.
"Sadly, there are individuals who will use this virus as an excuse for racist or bigoted behaviour."
There are around 400,000 Chinese people living in England and Wales, with coronavirus-related abuse reported in other cities including Newcastle, York and Manchester.
Last week, the Metropolitan Police released CCTV of suspects after Singaporean Jonathan Mok was attacked by a group of men and a woman.
The 23-year-old was attacked as he walked through central London on February 24.
